There are 5 ways to get from Parkes to Bendigo by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly to Bendigo Airport
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane OAG - BXG
6h 21m$347–1,151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
12h 17m$45–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
10h 42m$47–209Drive 629.3 km
- Drive from Parkes to Bendigocar 629.3 km
7h 9m$113–164Drive, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
6h 58m$334–647
Orange Airport (OAG) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Bendigo is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Bendigo is to drive and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $340 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Parkes and Bendigo is 692 km. The road distance is 629.3 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Bendigo without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 42m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Parkes to Bendigo, including transfers.
Parkes to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Bendigo is 629 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Parkes to Bendigo.
There are 179+ hotels available in Bendigo.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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